LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – Firing a bogey-free 65 during the final round of the LECOM Suncoast Classic at Lakewood National Golf Club Sunday, Minnesotan Caleb VanArragon moved up one spot on the leaderboard to collect his first top-5 finish of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season.
VanArragon bookended rounds of 6-under 65 to place in a share of fourth with Trace Crowe, Cole Hammer and Ian Gilligan by shooting 20-under par 264.
Sitting two shots off the lead entering his second round Friday, VanArragon posted a round of even par 71 before bouncing back with an 8-under 63, during the third round Saturday, finishing with five birdies over his final seven holes.
Beginning the final round in a share of fifth, VanArragon rolled in four birdie chances during his front nine to move to 18-under for the championship.
After reaching the par-5 10th hole in two, VanArragon two-putted for birdie before dropping one final birdie putt from inside of 18 feet at the par-3 17th to earn a share of fourth place at 264 with a bogey-free 65.
The former Blaine High School and Valparaiso University standout played blemish-free golf over his last 33 holes of the week.
In eight starts this season, VanArragon has failed to miss a single cut and has now collected four top-20 finishes, while earning over $105,000 for the year.
Fellow Minnesotan Derek Hitchner fired a 3-under 68 on the final day Sunday to fall three places into a share of 42nd at 10-under 274.
Making his eighth start during his first season on the Korn Ferry Tour, the Minneapolis native has made five cuts, while still looking for his first top-25 finish of the season.
The 26-year-old has earned more than $24,000 in winnings so far this season.
Carding a 6-under 65 for the third consecutive round helped Frenchman Jeremy Gandon to the second Korn Ferry victory of his career Sunday.
Making the 42nd start of his career this week, the former Kansas State University golfer birdied his final three holes Sunday to earn a one-stroke victory over Mitchell Meissner and Jay Card III.
The Korn Ferry Tour heads south of the border April 16-19 at the Tulum Championship at PGA Riviera Maya in Mexico.